BY JAMES CLAVELL In one line: One of the great stories of our time, a historical novel taking place in Feudal Japan in the 1600′s with all the juicy components–learning, history, a love story, suspense, deep character development, and an excellent plot; definitely worth diving in but be ready for a long haul. ⁃ AContinue reading “Shogun”
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How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body
BY DAVID R. HAMILTON In one line: A fresh and insightful perspective on the ‘placebo effect’; if you’re looking for some new ideas for healing or shifting your mindset from being stuck, there are some great alternative takes in here. Chapter 1 – The power of positive thinking: “A pessimist ses the difficulty in everyContinue reading “How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body”
Co-Dependent No More
BY MELODY BEATTIE In one line: An oldie but a goodie. In one more line: If you’re unfamiliar with co-dependency, this is an excellent intro to it; in my experience, most relationships feature some degree of co-dependency that can often create lots of friction…worth the education. CHAPTER 1: ⁃ QUOTE: “It is not easy toContinue reading “Co-Dependent No More”
Burning Man & Beyond
I believe it nearly impossible to articulate the experience that is the Burn. It’s ontological. Unimaginable. Breath-taking. I’m using this as a tool for integration into my life versus an attempt to try and share the experience… “The real trouble with this world of ours is not that it is an unreasonable world, nor evenContinue reading “Burning Man & Beyond”
Lessons at 34
In one line: My gift back to the world–34 slices of unsolicited guidance in gratitude for another year of growth, love, and learning. When we fight for our limitations, we get to keep them; you will never exceed the person you decide to be The more we try to control, the more out of controlContinue reading “Lessons at 34”
When Strangers Meet
BY KIO STARK In one line: Some big ideas on the ripple effect & potential impact the micro-interactions we have with strangers every day may have on solving some of the world’s problems—if nothing else, a quite novel & unique perspective. In one more line: If you’re looking for some motivation in meeting new people,Continue reading “When Strangers Meet”
The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life
BY BOYD VARTY In one line: This is one of the 10 best books I’ve ever read; Boyd does a masterful job of weaving some of the richest bites of wisdom you’ll find in literature with incredibly skillful and fun story telling. Rating: 10/10 Prologue: Weve lost our connection to nature. To aliveness, to passion,Continue reading “The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life”
The Four Agreements
BY DON MIGUEL RUIZ In one line: This is one of those texts that transcends time; it is a must read for anyone looking to interrupt the auto-pilot conditioning instilled in us from the second we’re born. Rating: 10/10 THE FOUR AGREEMENTS: Be impeccable w your word – say only what you mean; dont gossip;Continue reading “The Four Agreements”
My Story & Crypto Explorations
This was a fun experiment that I plan to do more explorations with in the future. The first 30 minutes are my story and lessons learned through the journey. The second 30 minutes are a primer on BTC, possible long-term impact, and some of the historical context and narrative foundational to the crypto economy. TakeContinue reading “My Story & Crypto Explorations”
10 Relationship Reflections
The end of a relationship tends to be a low point for most of us; it hurts to have something that you believed in and were once so sure about and then lose it, but it doesn’t have to be a referendum on you as a person. Of course we all make mistakes in relationships,Continue reading “10 Relationship Reflections”
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